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A Refreshing Vacation Destination

Here at Soaring we are off to a wet and wild summer! After years of drought and lessened rainfall we are finally enjoying a wonderfully moist year! This May was our wettest on record and June is full of afternoon sprinkles and evening showers. As a result, our forest is bursting with color and teeming…

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June 30, 2015

Bursting into Color

Fall has finally come to Soaring Treetop Adventures! Of all the fun things to do in Colorado during the beautiful autumn season, soaring through the trees on our 27 zip-line spans is the best way to get an up-close view of the changing leaves. You’ll soar amongst the bright golds and reds, racing through the…

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October 13, 2014

Happy Tenth Anniversary, Soaring!

  Though it’s hard for us to believe, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the Soaring course! Since 2004, we’ve been welcoming people far and wide to soar through the beautiful old-growth ponderosa pine canopy that graces our valley. The course has grown substantially from its original conception, however. What now holds the title…

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September 27, 2014

A Slowing Season Means the Perfect Time to Soar!

  As the season begins to wind down and the weather starts to turn, we find ourselves reflecting on the great 2014 season we’ve hosted here at Soaring. This summer brought us guests from all around the globe- from Germany to the Philippines to South Africa- and from all walks of life. We love the…

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September 12, 2014

Soaring in the Animas River Canyon

Soaring is more than just a day of adrenaline filled fun. With a staff of specially trained Eco Rangers, you’ll also get a good dose of knowledge while flying through the canopy. Begin your journey through the San Juan National Forest with an historic train ride that dates back to the late 19th century. Set…

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August 30, 2014

A Five-Star Experience

When you come Soaring with your family, you are in for a day of full-service, five-star fun. Our extensive course, which is the world’s longest zip line course, takes you rushing through the canopy of an old growth ponderosa pine forest. You experience lines 100 feet off the ground, 10 spans that traverse the Animas…

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August 20, 2014

It’s Never Too Late to Soar!

Soaring Tree Top Adventures, a Colorado zip line adventure, is located between the mountain towns of Durango and Silverton on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and is surrounded by the beauty of the natural backdrop of the San Juan National Forest. This US National Forest covers 1,878,846 acres in western Colorado. Soaring’s family…

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August 9, 2014

Sky Rangers: Your Guide Extraordinaires!

Photo courtesy of Linda Chayra Here at Soaring, we are honored to hold the reputation as the world’s longest zipline course. Our 27 thrilling spans traverse through a virgin old-growth Ponderosa pine forest and across the Animas River, making the entire first-class experience an adventure to remember. But more than our incredible zipline, the Soaring…

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July 30, 2014

A Patriotic Day of Soaring!

Though it’s hard for us to believe that the summer is moving so quickly, we happily welcomed Independence Day a few days ago with our largest group of the season, topping out at 92 guests! Our brave Soaring guests, ranging from the small and spritely to the seasoned veteran, enjoyed a lovely day of patriotic…

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July 9, 2014

Welcoming Another Soaring Summer!

  The pines are bristling, the river is raging, and here at Soaring we are so excited to welcome another summer of outdoor fun! In the first month of the 2014 season, we’ve already made many unforgettable memories, enjoying guests from across the United States and the world. Heralding from far-away homes such as Germany,…

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June 23, 2014